It is balanced well, smooth on the ends and a little less so in the middle which provides better grip

I will probably put a bit of handlebar/hockey tape on my favorite gripping spots, as it is a bit thin at the grip.

I added cut sheep skin to the ends and do miss a middle knobs for better grip

I only wish it had a notch or bump in the middle for a better grip, but even still, it's definitely worth the money.